Yes, we run a year-round program and also offer summer programs during the months of July and August for school-aged children in those centres that have out of school care programs. Anyone can participate in our summer programming and your child does not need to be a current student to register. Contact your chosen centre directly to get pricing and details.

BrightPath realizes that schedules can vary by household and the need for full time childcare doesn't exist in all circumstances. We do offer part time care for our families on a 2 or 3 (and sometimes 4) days a week basis in order to accommodate those circumstances. Please inquire directly with your centre of choice regarding availability of part-time care.

Occupancy is maintained at the Centre level and the Director may tell you that they are currently full. You have the option to be put on our waitlist for the next available opening if you choose. Based on availability, you may also be able to attend another centre while you wait for a spot to open at your chosen one.

When a spot opens up, the Centre Director will consult the waitlist for the next child in line to fill the vacancy of the age category needed. For instance, if an infant ages up into the toddler room, a vacancy is created in the infant room. We would consult the waitlist to see who the next available infant is on the list. That parent or guardian would receive the first right to fill the vacancy. If they choose to, their child would be enrolled into our centre and the waitlist would decrease by a family. If that family declines the opportunity, they will be asked whether or not they want to continue to be waitlisted or if they would like to be removed altogether.

BrightPath used the term Learning Centres in naming our centres as we strongly believe that we are equally a child care provider as we are an educational institution. Children are provided a curriculum and development plan as soon as they are accepted as students and spend their time with us engaged in learning activities. Our preschool program is proven to help increase literacy, arithmetic and language skills. We offer a well-rounded experience for our children and help prepare them for future success in grade school.

To ensure consistency between home and childcare, infants follow their own individual nap schedules provided by their parents. When ready, our early childhood educators will work with parents to transition the infants to one nap time per day in readiness for their move to the toddler program.

Each child in our toddler, preschool and kindergarten programs is provided with an individual cot for their rest period of up to two hours in length and they are permitted to sleep, rest or engage in quiet activities based on their individual needs, while ensuring that sleep patterns at home are not disrupted.

We use passive discipline which means no staff at BrightPath is to ever use physical force to implement discipline onto a child. We explain right behaviour versus wrong behaviour through showcasing the positive and negative effects of their actions. We also do not implement the use of time outs and we will work together with our families to find alternative forms of reinforcing positive behaviour. For further clarification in these matters, please consult the Centre Director of the learning centre of your choice.

Many of our learning centres offer before and after school care for children up to the age of 12. At many of these centres, transportation is offered for those children in the form of vehicle transportation (bus, van, etc.). For schools within walking distance, BrightPath staff will walk the children to and from school.

Nutrition

Nutrition is one of the cornerstone values of what BrightPath offers our children and their families. The majority of our centres offer a full meal plan including snacks and a hot lunch. A small number of centres may not be equipped to have the full meal program, however, will provide a morning and afternoon snack. To see the food offering in the centre you're interested in, please search for that location and look through their profile page.

Our menu has been certified by a Registered Dietician and boasts meals made in-house, from scratch and prepared daily. Please consult our nutrition page to learn more or to view a sample menu.

Early Childhood Educators

Of course. Our staff must have all completed at least the minimum requirements mandated by the respective provincial governments in order to work in our centres. Many of our early educators have received additional training and are certified by an educational institution such as a University or College. All educators and employees are required to have a clear and current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening. Furthermore, BrightPath mandates that all centre staff hold certifications in CPR and First Aid Training.

Financial Aid

Most of our centres allow for subsidy through the provincial governments. All subsidy requests must go through the province/region and not through our centres. Please check under the Parent Links for the appropriate subsidy information for your province/region.